John Handy 1806 – 1870

John & Phebe Handy Headstones
James Thatcher, James T, John & Phebe Handy Headstones

 

Ancestry:  William Handy, Capt., Rev War;  John Handy, Jr.;  John Handy;  Richard Handy;  Richard Handy

Born: August 17, 1806 in Sandwich Ma.; (Cataumet)

  • Father: William Handy, Capt., Rev War; (1762 – 1852) (John Handy, Jr. & Elizabeth Garrett)
  • Mother: Love Swain; (1779 – 1857) (Daniel Swain & Abigail (–) Nicholson)

Died: February 4, 1870 in Sandwich Ma. at 63 yrs, 5 mo, 18 d.

  • Buried: Cataumet Cemetery; area A

Occupation: Farmer

Married: October 31, 1831 in Rochester Ma.

  • To: Phebe Nye; (Abt.1807 – 1871) (Barnabas Nye & Sally Bennett)

Children: 4

  • 1. Tamsen Chapelle Handy Swift; (August 11, 1832 – October 19, 1906); Married George Amasa Swift (1830 – 1918) (Charles B. Swift & Zebiah K. Hewins) in 1854; They had 5 children; Tamsen & George are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
  • 2. James T. Handy; (Abt.November 1836 – August 6, 1838); James died at 1 yr, 9 mos. & is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
  • 3. James Thatcher Handy; (? – March 17, 1841); James died young & is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
  • 4. James Thatcher Handy, Capt.; (June 30, 1842 – November 10, 1910); Married Emma D. Baker (1844 – 1925) (Hiram Baker & Harriet N. Lumbert) in Sandwich Ma. on October 8, 1870; James & Emma are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.